She Treads Softly: Revenge Prey

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Revenge Prey

Revenge Prey by John Sandford
4/7/26; 400 pages
Putnam
Lucas Davenport/Prey Novel #36

Revenge Prey by John Sandford is a highly recommended thriller featuring Lucas Davenport in the 36th Prey novel. Davenport is protecting a former high-ranking Russian intelligence officer.

Leonard Summers, a pseudonym, was a high ranking Russian intelligence officer who defected to the U.S. and provided critical information about spies operating in the country. Leonard, his wife and son are relocated to a safe house in a wooded Minneapolis suburb when a sniper attacks, killing the wife and son but not Leonard.

U.S. Marshal Lucas Davenport and fellow marshal Shelly White are on the scene and immediately leap into action. While firing at the escape vehicle, two of the snipers are seriously injured. What follows is a Davenport and White, along with John Sherwood from the CIA, tracking down the assassins while also uncovering how information was leaked.

Long time fans of the series will definitely want to pick up this latest action-packed thriller and join Davenport and other recurring characters on the investigation and chase. While they are being tracked and chased, the hit team keeps trying to find Leonard and finish the job, so the tension rises throughout. This was another solid addition to the series which keeps the action going throughout the novel. There was a little slow down midway through, but things soon picked up again.

If you are following the series, you will be well acquainted with the characters. Sherwood was a welcomed addition and his character fit right into the plot. Even though this is a long running series those new to it can enjoy any of the books for the action-packed plots. Thanks to Putnam for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

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